"I was so nervous that I couldn't speak anymore," Lajal looks back on his match against Alcaraz in the first round of Wimbledon 2024 Mark Lajal had the privilege of facing Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of Wimbledon in 2024. A year and a half later, the Estonian looked back on this experience. 2 min to read
Men's Qualifying for the US Open: Cazaux Seeded No. 1, Atmane Draws World No. 151 The draw for the US Open qualifying was held this Sunday. Fifteen French players will be aiming to reach the main draw of the last Grand Slam of the season. Arthur Cazaux, a semi-finalist in Kitzbuh... 1 min to read
Cincinnati Masters 1000 Qualifiers: Mannarino, Royer, and Atmane Secure Main Draw Spots The first three French players competing in the Cincinnati Masters 1000 qualifiers enjoyed successful runs. As in Toronto, Adrian Mannarino and Valentin Royer managed to advance through the two qua... 1 min to read
Hurkacz, suffering from back pain, withdraws before his round of 16 match in 's-Hertogenbosch Hubert Hurkacz's physical issues persist. The Polish player, ranked 32nd in the world, has seen his 2025 season disrupted by a back injury. Absent for a month and a half after Indian Wells, the two-ti... 1 min to read
Alcaraz much more convincing before facing Tiafoe at Wimbledon After a fairly complicated first round against Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal (7-6, 7-5, 6-2), Carlos Alcaraz moved up a gear in the second round of Wimbledon. The world n°3 beat Australian Aleksandar ... 1 min to read
Without convincing, Alcaraz reaches the second round at Wimbledon! Carlos Alcaraz didn't exactly shine on Monday. The titleholder in London, the Spaniard didn't always seem at ease, but managed to secure the essential: a 3-set qualification for the rest of the tourna... 1 min to read
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